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Hi there, sounds like a rough place to be. I have RA too, I'm 23 discovered I had it 2 years ago. It's frustrating learning you can't have your old life and doing things you used to. There is a group on Facebook it is called "But you don't look sick" there are a few thousand members on there, and they all have at least one chronic pain disease. There is so much love and support there. We discuss symptoms, medications, tell our stories, vent, and support each other. it is really great to have people that understand what you are going through. You should check it out.View Thread

I had a really bad flare last week. Every joint in my body hurt, I was more fatigued than I have ever been before, and my brain wasn't working like normal. I know people with Fibro. And one side effect is brain fog: can't think straight, can't focus, memory goes, and they can say weird things that don't make sense. During my RA flare my brain just freaked out and that brain fog is the best way I can describe it, but I don't have fibro. Can people with RA have that "brain fog" at times?View Thread

Thanks, lately I've been trying to build muscle in my arms to take the strain off my wrists and hands, and build my leg muscles to take the strain off my knees. Everyday is different for me somedays are good some days are bad I never know till I wake up. So on good days I workout but try not to push it.View Thread

I used to have a very active lifestyle, but since I found out I've got RA, no more surfing no more beach volleyball. Still love to swim and snorkel and free dive! Doesn't effect my joints. I found swimming to be an excellent alternative. I'm training to be able to hold my breath so I can go underwater deeper and/or longer. I suggest swimming or diving to everyone out there, with RA.View Thread

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